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Color postcard (13.5 x 8.5 cm) captioned "Fountain, Pompeian Room, Brandeis Stores, Omaha, Neb." at the bottom. Image shows a view of the water fountain in the Pompeian room, at the Brandeis Stores, Omaha, Nebraska. The fountain is surrounded by large black slabs of stone in a circular arrangement. Four tall columns are seen, an arched area behind, and a hanging light from above. The reverse side has a postmark of Sep 11, 1915, over one cent stamp showing George Washington in profile, and a handwritten message. It is addressed to Mrs. Etta Smith, Uffington, West Virginia.

The Brandeis store has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the Omaha retail market. It was founded by Jonas L. Brandeis in 1886. In 1906, the Brandeis family purchased YMCA property and adjoining land on the south side of 17th & Douglas Streets. They erected an eight-story building, 132 feet wide and 264 feet long. The basement and first three floors were devoted to merchandising and the upper floors housed offices. The name was formally changed to the Brandeis Store. In 1921, two additional stories were added. The tenth floor was occupied by upscale restaurants such as the Italian Renaissance and Pompeian rooms. Source: Sorenson, Alfred. The Story of Omaha from the Pioneer Days to the Present Time, Omaha: National Printing Company, c1923, p. 563-66.